* THE “YOU CALL THAT A PARTY? THIS IS A PARTY!” AWARD:
THE SNOWBOARD SIDE OF THE CONVENTION CENTER
At SIA, the snowboard scene simply crushed the ski scene. On the snowboard side, there were people cruising around in crazy outfits, girls strutting around in tiny outfits, skate ramps, multiple DJs spinning, etc., etc. It was a constant party, all day long. (See, it’s good that I didn’t take pictures of all this super awesome stuff. You’d just be depressed that you missed out.)
By comparison, the ski side of SIA seemed like Bingo night at an old folks home.
We do, however, have to mention that Snow.com and Freeskier magazine definitely did their part by hosting a great Zion I concert at the Ogden Theater Saturday night, but aside from that, snowboarders ruled.
* THE GARGANTUAN BOOTH AWARD:
THE K2 MEGAPLEX
Seriously. I could spend the next 1000 words telling you all about it, or I could just say that it was a small city that deserved its own area code.
* THE “NOT REALLY AWESOME, ACTUALLY THE OPPOSITE” AWARD:
THIS:
It can’t make it up the mountain, it gets terrible gas mileage, and it makes you look like a tool. Sweet!
OMG i was just rolling on the floor reading this!! That was totally awesome!!! I kept calling my son and daughter over to read this look at that. These are views I think we all must share because i couldn’t agree with any thing you said more!! WTF?
So its so obvious to pretty much anyone everything you said why don’t some of these big company’s get it????
EG i was at the ski shop today I wanted to fondle the Amp and megawatt. Like you say really sweet what they’re up to in shape and build, but graphics? The sales guy actually mentioned it before I said anything:] Also the Amp with a stiffer tail in a 195 PLEASE!! Well at least the last 10 inches of the tail that fold over unusually compared to the rest of the ski. But Love the ski a lot!!! Megawatt well Oh ya baby!! Even straight colors like DPS does would be sick? Imagine just an all white or Black top sheet with oposite color BD logo or combo of both with black bases off course in a 195 with a stiffer tail on the Amp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for 699 !!
If I can figure this out why cant they? Anyway one of the best reads Ive had in a long time. i just found your site last month and make it the first stop for getting the straight goods!! Thanks for that. And oh ya. I hope you get to that Bodacious review soon!! Its on my list to add to my cant decide what to ski quiver. There is one unreal video on Youtube of a guy just killing it on these boards!! In the trees back flipping every were at Mach speeds threw crud and junk and awesomeness!! I sure would like to hear what you guys think of it.
Keep up the great reviews Blister Gear Reviews are awesome.
James
Thanks, James – glad you enjoyed it. Hard to believe that we’ll be back at SIA and producing the 2nd Annual BLISTER Awards in just TWO weeks!
Also, regarding the Bodacious, I’ve got good news: we’ll be getting out on them at the beginning of February, in a very, very cool location. Stay tuned….
Please please please tell me that Dynastar is going to win worst graphics award for the 2012 show. Me and a buddy literally started busting up laughing when we saw them.